Because of an unusual aging disorder that has aged him four times faster than a normal human being, a boy enters the fifth grade for the first time with the appearance of a 40 year old man.
The movie is about a boy with a unique aging disorder: one that makes him age 4 times faster than normal. It picks up when Jack (Robin Williams) is 10 years old, but looks 40. He tries to go to public school for the first time, and to become friends with kids his own age. His physical appearance causes him lots of problems, however.
Written by Bob Gohari <bgohari@earthlink.net>
Tom Hanks was the original choice for the lead role because of his performance in
Big.
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Goofs
Crew or equipment visible:
When Jack is talking with Dolores, he puts his hands up his shirt and you can see the wire for the Lavalier microphone.
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Quotes
Miss Marquez:
We're gonna have to change your name from Jack to Shaq. See more »
Crazy Credits
At the end of the music, Jack's classmates can be heard calling for him to
come out and play.
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